SIP panels
OSB panels with polystyrene core; the house is assembled like a kit.
- Shell, per 1 m²
- 75,000–110,000 ₸
- Shell time for 100–150 m²
- 2–4 weeks
- Foundation
- Light foundation: piles, shallow strip, slab
- Service life
- 50–60 years
Pros. Lowest shell price, assembly in a few weeks in any season, very warm walls, light foundation.
Cons. Needs supply and exhaust ventilation; panel certificates and fire protection matter; some buyers distrust them.
Who it suits. For those who care about budget and time: move in fast, heat cheaply.
Timber frame house
Timber frame, insulation between studs, sheathing on both sides.
- Shell, per 1 m²
- 90,000–150,000 ₸
- Shell time for 100–150 m²
- 3–6 weeks
- Foundation
- Light foundation: piles, shallow strip, slab
- Service life
- 30–50 years
Pros. Fast, light foundation, flexible layout, utilities hidden in walls.
Cons. Quality depends on timber drying, vapour barrier and joints; needs protection from moisture and fire.
Who it suits. For those who want a warm affordable house and are ready to supervise the crew.
LGSF (light gauge steel frame)
Galvanised steel profile frame, insulation and sheathing.
- Shell, per 1 m²
- 95,000–140,000 ₸
- Shell time for 100–150 m²
- 3–5 weeks
- Foundation
- Light foundation: piles, shallow strip, slab
- Service life
- 50–70 years
Pros. Precise factory geometry, frame does not burn or rot, fast assembly.
Cons. Metal is a cold bridge: thermal profiles and thick insulation are needed; experienced installers required; partitions are less soundproof.
Who it suits. For fast projects, townhouses and houses in seismic zones.
Aerated concrete block (autoclaved)
Cellular concrete: light precise blocks laid on adhesive.
- Shell, per 1 m²
- 100,000–160,000 ₸
- Shell time for 100–150 m²
- 6–10 weeks
- Foundation
- Medium: strip or slab
- Service life
- 50–70 years
Pros. A masonry house at a reasonable price, precise adhesive laying, non-combustible, common technology — easy to find a crew.
Cons. Brittle in bending, absorbs moisture — the facade must be closed quickly; needs bond beams and proper fasteners.
Who it suits. A universal option for most regions.
Wood-chip concrete (arbolite)
Blocks made of wood chips and cement.
- Shell, per 1 m²
- 100,000–150,000 ₸
- Shell time for 100–150 m²
- 6–8 weeks
- Foundation
- Medium: strip or slab
- Service life
- 40–60 years
Pros. Warm and light, non-combustible, holds fasteners well, does not crack from small movements.
Cons. Block quality varies among small producers — ask for test reports; walls are plastered on both sides against moisture.
Who it suits. For practical builders in a dry climate.
Porous ceramic block
Large hollow blocks of fired clay.
- Shell, per 1 m²
- 130,000–190,000 ₸
- Shell time for 100–150 m²
- 8–12 weeks
- Foundation
- Medium: strip or slab
- Service life
- 70–100 years
Pros. Durable, good indoor climate, faster to lay than brick.
Cons. More expensive than aerated block, fragile in transport and cutting, needs special fasteners and thermal mortar.
Who it suits. For those who want a long-lasting masonry house and accept an above-average budget.
Brick
Ceramic or sand-lime brick, usually with insulation.
- Shell, per 1 m²
- 130,000–220,000 ₸
- Shell time for 100–150 m²
- 12–20 weeks
- Foundation
- Heavy: deep strip or slab by calculation
- Service life
- 70–100 years
Pros. Maximum durability and fire resistance, a familiar "prestigious" house.
Cons. Slow and labour-intensive, heavy expensive foundation, the masonry itself is cold — insulation needed.
Who it suits. For those building a family home for generations and not in a hurry.
Timber beams and glulam
Walls of profiled or glued laminated timber.
- Shell, per 1 m²
- 130,000–210,000 ₸
- Shell time for 100–150 m²
- 4–8 weeks
- Foundation
- Light foundation: piles, shallow strip, slab
- Service life
- 50–60 years
Pros. Beautiful wooden walls without interior finishing, eco-friendly, light foundation.
Cons. Regular timber shrinks and cracks; glulam is expensive; needs protection from fire, moisture and insects.
Who it suits. For a country house or dacha in wooden style.
Log house
Hand-hewn or rounded logs.
- Shell, per 1 m²
- 140,000–230,000 ₸
- Shell time for 100–150 m²
- 8–12 weeks
- Foundation
- Light foundation: piles, shallow strip, slab
- Service life
- 50–70 years
Pros. Traditional look, "breathing" walls.
Cons. Settles 6–12 months before finishing, needs regular care (antiseptic, caulking), fire risk.
Who it suits. For a dacha, bathhouse or holiday base.
Insulated concrete forms (ICF)
Polystyrene blocks filled with reinforced concrete.
- Shell, per 1 m²
- 160,000–250,000 ₸
- Shell time for 100–150 m²
- 8–12 weeks
- Foundation
- Heavy: deep strip or slab by calculation
- Service life
- 70–90 years
Pros. Very warm and strong walls; monolithic reinforced concrete performs well in earthquakes.
Cons. Expensive, needs mechanical ventilation, polystyrene must be covered with non-combustible finish.
Who it suits. For the cold north and seismic zones, when the budget allows.
Modular house
Ready modules with factory finishing are delivered and assembled on site.
- Shell, per 1 m²
- 155,000–180,000 ₸
- Shell time for 100–150 m²
- 1–2 weeks
- Foundation
- Light foundation: piles, shallow strip, slab
- Service life
- 30–40 years
Pros. Fastest move-in: assembly in days, factory quality, the module can be relocated.
Cons. Room sizes are limited by transport dimensions, less layout freedom; the price usually includes finishing.
Who it suits. For a dacha, glamping, guest house, or to start living on the plot quickly.
Adobe and rammed earth
Walls of unfired clay mixed with straw.
- Shell, per 1 m²
- 50,000–90,000 ₸
- Shell time for 100–150 m²
- 4–8 weeks
- Foundation
- Medium: strip or slab
- Service life
- 30–50 years
Pros. Cheap local materials, cool in summer, warm in winter, regulates humidity well.
Cons. Afraid of water — needs a high plinth and wide eaves; much manual work; harder to get a mortgage and register.
Who it suits. For a rural house in the south and eco-building enthusiasts.
Prices are an estimate based on 2026 public offers from construction companies, not an estimate document. Contractors will quote the exact cost for your project. Structures in seismic zones only by calculation and SP RK 2.03-30-2017.
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